Spartan K2 recalls and problems
52 recalls and 12 owner complaints for 26 model years. Pick your year for full details.
Recalls
52
Complaints
12
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
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Spartan K2 by year
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 K2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 K2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 K2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 K2 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 K2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 K2 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 K2 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 K2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 K2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 K2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 K2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 K2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 K2 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 K2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 K2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 K2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 K2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 K2 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 K2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 K2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 K2 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 K2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 K2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 K2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 K2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 K2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most reported Spartan K2 problems
| Problem area | Reports | |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel System, Diesel | 3 | |
| Steering | 3 | |
| Electrical System | 2 | |
| Engine | 2 | |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 2 | |
| Tires | 1 | |
| Equipment | 1 | |
| Wheels | 1 | |
| Suspension | 1 | |
| Visibility | 1 |
All Spartan K2 recalls
| Recall | Date | Years | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25V-114 | Feb 21, 2025 | 2022–2025 | Fuel System, Diesel | Shyft Group (Shyft) is recalling certain 2022-2025 Spartan RV Chassis K2 vehicles equipped with Cummins L9 diesel engines. |
| 24V-052 | Jan 30, 2024 | 2023–2025 | Steering | Shyft Group is recalling certain 2023-2025 Spartan RV K2, K3, and K4 chassis. |
| 23V-062 | Feb 9, 2023 | 2022–2024 | Electrical System | Shyft Group is recalling certain 2022-2024 Spartan RV K1, K2, K3, and K4 motorhome chassis. |
| 22V-789 | Oct 20, 2022 | 2023 | Suspension | Shyft Group is recalling certain 2023 Spartan K2 RV chassis. |
| 22V-785 | Oct 19, 2022 | 2021–2023 | Service Brakes, Air | Shyft Group is recalling certain 2021-2023 Spartan K2 RV Chassis. |
| 22V-599 | Aug 8, 2022 | 2023 | Engine and Engine Cooling | Shyft Group is recalling certain 2023 Spartan RV Chassis K2 vehicles. |
| 22V-531 | Jul 22, 2022 | 2022–2023 | Steering | Shyft Group is recalling certain 2022-2023 Spartan RV Chassis K1, K2, K3, and K4 vehicles. |
| 21V-776 | Oct 5, 2021 | 2020–2022 | Suspension | Shyft Group is recalling certain 2020-2022 Spartan RV Chassis K1 and K2 recreational vehicles. |
| 21V-589 | Jul 29, 2021 | 2018–2022 | Electrical System | Shyft Group is recalling certain 2018-2022 K1, K2, K3, and K4 Spartan RV Chassis. |
| 21V-566 | Jul 26, 2021 | 2021–2022 | Fuel System, Diesel | Shyft Group is recalling certain 2021-2022 Spartan RV Chassis K2 vehicles equipped with Cummins L9 Diesel Engines that have remote Stage 2 fuel filters and pressurized hoses. |
| 21V-347 | May 13, 2021 | 2021 | Suspension | Shyft Group is recalling certain 2021 Spartan RV Chassis K2. |
| 21V-319 | May 5, 2021 | 2017–2022 | Fuel System, Gasoline | Shyft Group is recalling certain 2017-2022 Spartan RV Chassis K2 and K3 vehicles. |
| 21V-214 | Mar 25, 2021 | 2021–2022 | Steering | Shyft Group is recalling certain 2021-2022 Spartan RV Chassis K1, K2, K3, and K4 vehicles. |
| 21V-041 | Feb 2, 2021 | 2020–2021 | Steering | Shyft Group is recalling certain 2020-2021 RV Chassis K2, K3, K4 vehicles. |
| 19V-360 | May 13, 2019 | 2019–2020 | Service Brakes | Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Gladiator, MetroStar, K2, K3, and K4 emergency response chassis cabs and motor home chassis. |
| 18V-672 | Sep 26, 2018 | 2019 | Suspension | Spartans Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain 2019 Spartan K2 Specialty vehicles. |
| 18V-538 | Aug 15, 2018 | 2018–2019 | Service Brakes, Air | Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Spartan Specialty K2 vehicles. |
| 18V-384 | Jun 7, 2018 | 2016–2019 | Tires, Fuel System, Other | Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Spartan Specialty Vehicles K2 and K3 motorhome chassis. |
| 17V-351 | May 31, 2017 | 2010–2014 | Electrical System | Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain 2010-2014 K2 and K3 motor home chassis and Gladiator emergency response chassis cabs. |
| 17V-160 | Mar 13, 2017 | 2012–2018 | Suspension | Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain 2011-2017 Gladiator, 2016-2017 MetroStar, 2012-2018 K2, 2011-2018 K3, 2017-2018 K4, and 2011-2017 MM vehicles. |
| 16V-776 | Oct 26, 2016 | 2017 | Vehicle Speed Control, Electrical System | Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2017 Spartan Specialty Vehicle K2 and K3 vehicles manufactured March 24, 2016, to August 31, 2016. |
| 15V-633 | Oct 8, 2015 | 2000–2005 | Steering | Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 1997-2005 MM and K2 motorhome chassis manufactured January 20, 2003, to May 16, 2005. |
| 15V-549 | Sep 1, 2015 | 2004–2008 | Engine and Engine Cooling | Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 K2, K3 and MM motorhomes manufactured March 17, 2003, to March 15, 2007. |
| 15V-548 | Sep 1, 2015 | 2007–2008 | Suspension | Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain 2007-2008 MM and K2 motorhome chassis manufactured March 07, 2006, to June 22, 2006. |
| 15V-471 | Jul 28, 2015 | 2015–2016 | Suspension | Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 K2, and K3 vehicles manufactured November 19, 2013, to May 7, 2015. |
| 15V-388 | Jun 19, 2015 | 2015–2016 | Power Train | Spartan Motors, Inc. |
| 14V-812 | Dec 23, 2014 | 2013–2015 | Steering | Spartan Motors, Inc. |
| 14V-747 | Nov 24, 2014 | 2013–2015 | Service Brakes, Air | Spartan Motors, Inc. |
| 13V-531 | Oct 25, 2013 | 2013–2014 | Steering | Spartan Motors Inc. |
| 13V-392 | Aug 30, 2013 | 2011–2014 | Service Brakes, Air | Spartan Motor Chassis, Inc. |
| 13V-242 | Jun 10, 2013 | 2012–2013 | Suspension | Spartan Motors, Inc. |
| 13V-182 | May 8, 2013 | 2006–2011 | Steering | Spartan Motors Chassis (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2006-2011 K2, and K3 and 2006-2010 MM motorhome chassis manufactured July 20, 2005, through December 17, 2010. |
| 12V-565 | Dec 6, 2012 | 2013 | Service Brakes, Air, Suspension | Spartan Motors Chassis is recalling certain model year 2013 K2, K3, and MM motorhome chassis, manufactured July 23, 2012, through November 7, 2012 and equipped with an independent front suspension that has the ABS… |
| 12V-429 | Sep 4, 2012 | 2008–2009 | Service Brakes, Air, Suspension | Spartan is recalling certain model year 2008-2013 K2 and MM motor home chassis, equipped with a Hendrickson independent front suspension. |
| 12V-125 | Mar 23, 2012 | 2012 | Service Brakes, Air | Spartan is recalling certain model year 2012 k2 and mg chassis manufactured from december 15, 2011, through january 31, 2012, and equipped with 3030 brake chambers. |
| 11V-587 | Dec 6, 2011 | 2011–2012 | Service Brakes, Air | Spartan is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 k2 recreational vehicles manufactured from september 30, 2010, through november 22, 2011, rated at 52,000 lbs and equipped with 3030 brake chambers. |
| 11V-516 | Oct 17, 2011 | 2009–2011 | Vehicle Speed Control | Spartan is recalling certain model year 2010 and 2011 incomplete recreational vehicle chassis manufactured from january 4, 2010, through january 26, 2011, equipped with an electronic control module, part number… |
| 11V-425 | Aug 17, 2011 | 2011–2012 | Engine and Engine Cooling | Spartan is recalling certain model year 2010, 2011, and 2012 recreational vehicles, models mm, k2, k3, bus, furion, gladiator, and metro star, manufactured from september 29, 2010, through june 20, 2011, equipped with a… |
| 11V-412 | Aug 11, 2011 | 2011–2012 | Service Brakes, Air | Spartan Motors Chassis, Inc. |
| 09V-478 | Dec 16, 2009 | 2008 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | Spartan is recalling certain model year 2008 through 2010 mm, k2, and k3 motorhome chassis manufactured from april 27, 2007 and august 11, 2009, equipped with pneumatic and hydraulic adjustable brake pedal assemblies… |
| 09V-184 | May 28, 2009 | 2008–2010 | Service Brakes, Air | Spartan is recalling 484 model years 2008-2010 adv, bey, fur, glc, gld, k2, k3, mg, mm, mtr, and nvs fire truck, ambulance, and motor home chassis manufactured between july 1 and december 16, 2008 equipped with certain… |
| 08V-567 | Oct 28, 2008 | 2005–2009 | Trailer Hitches | Spartan is recalling 2,621 my 2005-2009 k2, my 2006-2009 mg, and my 2007-2009 mm motor home chassis equipped with putnam hitches. |
| 08V-275 | Jun 20, 2008 | 2008 | Steering | Spartan chassis is recalling 213 my 2007-2008 mm, and my 2008 k2, k3, and su motor home chassis. |
| 07V-300 | Jul 13, 2007 | 2005 | Steering | On certain motor homes and fire trucks, the steering gear assembly contains a spacer with incorrect dimensions. |
| 06V-094 | Mar 31, 2006 | 2006–2007 | Electrical System | On certain motor homes, the bussman box was incorrectly soldered and could fail. |
| 06V-035 | Feb 7, 2006 | 2006 | Electrical System | On certain motor homes, the brake lights become inoperable when the fuse is blown upon activation of the auxiliary brake. |
| 05V-283 | Jun 17, 2005 | 2004–2005 | Steering | On certain motor homes, the I-shaft is the mechanical linkage between the steering wheel and the steering gear. |
| 05V-146 | Apr 12, 2005 | 2002–2005 | Service Brakes, Air | On certain motor homes equipped with ngi air pressure gauges located on the dash panel is giving a false reading. |
| 04V-435 | Sep 9, 2004 | 2005 | Power Train | On certain motorhomes equipped with caterpillar engines, the adjustable pedal return springs may return the pedal shaft to the home position while not fully returning the potentiometer key to its home position. |
| 03V-202 | Jun 3, 2003 | 2001–2004 | Suspension | On certain motorhomes equipped with tuthill independent front suspensions, the defect is insufficient tightening torque of the steering knuckle carrier bolt that may result in separation of the steering knuckle from one… |
| 02V-004 | Sep 19, 2002 | 2002–2003 | Vehicle Speed Control | On certain motor homes and fire trucks equipped with electronic throttle control/accelerator pedals supplied by williams controls industries, the weld attaching the clevis to the plate has insufficient penetration and… |
| 02V-018 | Apr 15, 2002 | 2002 | Service Brakes, Air | On certain motor homes and fire trucks equipped with meritor wabco pneumatic anitlock brake system (Abs) valve packages, the assembly bolts on these valve packages were not tightened correctly. |
Frequently asked questions
What is the worst year for the Spartan K2?
By owner complaints to NHTSA, the 2020 Spartan K2 has the most reports (3). Check the 2020 page for the problems owners describe.
How many recalls does the Spartan K2 have?
NHTSA lists 52 safety recalls covering Spartan K2 model years 2000–2025.
What are the most common Spartan K2 problems?
Owners report fuel system, diesel, steering, electrical system problems most often.